VICP Registry Case Source Bundle Canonical URL: https://vicp-registry.org/case/USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01188 Package ID: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01188 Petitioner: Meah Lewis Filed: 2023-07-31 Decided: 2024-05-28 Vaccine: human papillomavirus Vaccination date: 2022-03-07 Condition: Outcome: dismissed Award amount USD: AI-assisted case summary: Meah Lewis filed a petition for compensation on July 31, 2023, alleging injuries after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on March 7, 2022. Because a decision had not been issued within the time specified by Vaccine Rule 10(b), Meah Lewis was notified that she could withdraw the petition or have it remain before the special master. On April 25, 2024, Meah Lewis filed a notice to withdraw the petition. The Chief Special Master granted the request to withdraw, concluding the proceedings on the merits. No judgment on the merits was entered. Theory of causation field: unclear Public staged source text: ================================================================================ DOCUMENT 1: USCOURTS-cofc-1_23-vv-01188-0 Date issued/filed: 2024-05-28 Pages: 1 Docket text: PUBLIC ORDER/RULING (Originally filed: 4/29/2024) regarding 20 Order Concluding Proceedings. Signed by Chief Special Master Brian H. Corcoran. (abs) Service on parties made. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Case 1:23-vv-01188-UNJ Document 21 Filed 05/28/24 Page 1 of 1 In the United States Court of Federal Claims OFFICE OF SPECIAL MASTERS No. 23-1188V UNPUBLISHED MEAH LEWIS, Chief Special Master Corcoran Petitioner, v. Filed: April 29, 2024 SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Respondent. ORDER CONCLUDING PROCEEDINGS1 On July 31, 2023, Meah Lewis filed a petition for compensation the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—10 through 34.2 Petitioner alleged that she suffered injuries after receiving a human papillomavirus vaccination on March 7, 2022. ECF No. 1. Because a decision had not been issued within the time specified in Vaccine Rule 10(b), a notice issued advising that “that the petitioner may withdraw the petition under section 300aa—21(b) of this title or the petitioner may choose under section 300aa—21(b) of this title to have the petition remain before the special master.” 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—12(g). On April 25, 2024, Petitioner timely filed a notice to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—21(b). In light of Petitioner’s election to withdraw the petition pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 300aa—21(b) (promulgated as Vaccine Rule 10(d)), Petitioner’s request to withdraw the petition is GRANTED. Accordingly, this Order hereby notifies the Clerk of Court that proceedings “on the merits” of this petition are now concluded, but no judgment “on the merits” should be entered by the Clerk’s Office. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Brian H. Corcoran Brian H. Corcoran Chief Special Master 1 Because this Order contains a reasoned explanation for the action taken in this case, it must be made publicly accessible and will be posted on the United States Court of Federal Claims' website, and/or at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/collection/uscourts/national/cofc, in accordance with the E-Government Act of 2002. 44 U.S.C. § 3501 note (2018) (Federal Management and Promotion of Electronic Government Services). This means the Order will be available to anyone with access to the internet. In accordance with Vaccine Rule 18(b), Petitioner has 14 days to identify and move to redact medical or other information, the disclosure of which would constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy. If, upon review, I agree that the identified material fits within this definition, I will redact such material from public access. 2 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, Pub. L. No. 99-660, 100 Stat. 3755.